SYNAGOGUE


Meaning of SYNAGOGUE in English

noun

or syn·a·gog ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌgäg sometimes -ˌgȯg

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English synagoge, from Old French, from Late Latin synagoga, from Greek synagōgē assembly, place of assembly, synagogue, from synagein to bring together, draw together, from syn- + agein to lead, drive — more at agent

1.

a.

(1) : a Jewish local community under religious and more or less civil jurisdiction

(2) : a local assembly of Jews organized chiefly for public worship

b. : the building or place of assembly used by Jewish communities primarily for religious worship

2. : the Jewish religion or communion

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